Just got this as an email. Don't understand how they can start work on the 28th having received comments yesterday? Nor why some groups get an extra 2 weeks to feedback.
Work timescales - update
Work to the utilities infrastructure element of the Leith Programme will be starting soon.
The contractor will be mobilising resources in the week beginning 28 January and work is scheduled to begin on site during the week beginning 18 February. Notification letters are being prepared and these will be sent out in the week commencing 21 January to those whose properties are adjacent to the work sites.
We will provide as much detail as possible in the notification letters, and any further details or work updates will be made available through:
the Leith Programme web pages on the Council website
Facebook
the McDonald Road Library, Leith Library and Newkirkgate Community Centre notice boards
further stakeholder emails like this one
The work will be carried out in sections to minimise disruption to local businesses and residents and it is expected that utilities infrastructure work will be complete by the end of April 2013.
Stakeholder liaison
Feedback from a number of local groups and businesses has expressed a desire to see a single person with responsibility for liaising with local stakeholders for the duration of The Leith Programme, in order to manage public enquiries and help resolve any issues. Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, will carry out this role from early 2013 for the duration of the programme. Alan will liaise with contractors on behalf of the Council and Leith and City Centre businesses and residents in the Constitution Street, Leith Walk and Picardy Place areas.
Alan will help minimise disruption, resolve any problems, and keep people informed of what is going on. He will be based in and around the local area and available Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, and Friday 8:30am-4:00pm.
Alan Dean
telephone: 07739 188438
email: alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk
Consultation update
Thanks to everyone who has fed their views into The Leith Programme consultation; this input is invaluable in helping to inform and develop a final design.
The online survey has now closed, and around 400 people have responded through the survey. We have also received written submissions from a number of local groups and organisational stakeholders. We are very encouraged by the thought and work that has gone into all responses and these are all being carefully analysed. There are a small number of local groups who still have up to 28 January 2013 to submit a response, this is to ensure that any groups with particular needs for a longer timescale are still able to respond.
All input is being fed into the development of a design for Constitution St, Leith Walk and Picardy Place, to be reported to the Transport and Environment Committee meeting of 19 March 2013.
Please feel free to circulate this stakeholder update to others, and if you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive these updates, do let me know.
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